CVE-1999-1162
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk63th percentile - higher than 63% of all known CVEs
Summary
Vulnerability in passwd in SCO UNIX 4.0 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service by preventing users from being able to log into the system.
Risk Assessment
Attackers can block access to the system for all users, leading to significant disruptions in the organization's operations.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the system to a newer version to eliminate this vulnerability and to monitor logs for any attack attempts.
Other vulnerabilities in passwd
See all- CVE-2000-0492Medium
PassWD 1.2 uses weak encryption (trivial encoding) to store passwords, allowing an attacker with access to the password file to easily decrypt the passwords.
- CVE-1999-1471High
Buffer overflow in passwd in BSD based operating systems 4.3 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges by specifying a long shell or GECOS field.
Original NVD description (English source)
Vulnerability in passwd in SCO UNIX 4.0 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service by preventing users from being able to log into the system.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS